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noun
The regional courts of England and Wales, which were replaced by the Crown Courts in 1971.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: law
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noun
plural of assize
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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noun
A trial or hearing before such a court.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: law
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verb
third-person singular simple present indicative of assize
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
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noun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: court of assize, court of assize and nisi prius
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Broader terms: court, tribunal, judicature
History
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